Research Output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Maureen is a researcher with a very strong interest and expertise in international and national politics and the interface between politics and the law. She holds of BA (Hons), a Master of International Relations with a Master of International Environmental Law and a PhD in Law. Maureen's area of research interest is international and comparative environmental law and policy with an emphasis on water law and policy and water governance. Her research explores international and national laws for the conservation and management of rural water and multi-level governance systems. Her most recent area of research includes the intersection of climate change with freshwater law and policy and the role of scientific knowledge to promote policy formulation and political decision-making.
Languages
French, English
Education/Academic qualification
Law, PhD, Macquarie University
Master of International Relations with Master of International Environmental Law, Macquarie University
BA (Hons), Macquarie University
External positions
Trustee - Project Waterfall (December 2016 - )
Associate - Water Witness International (July 2015 - )
Special advisor, sustainability and systems thinking - Pottinger (November 2014 - )
Keywords
- Water law and policy (surface and groundwater)
- International environmental law
- Comparative water law and policy
- Sustainable practices
- Freshwater conservation and management
- Intergovernmental
- Interdisciplinary
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Research Output 2007 2020
Capacity-building and the Water-Energy-Food nexus: A critical analysis for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region
Papas, M., 2020, (In preparation) Routeledge.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Multilevel water governance in the Mekong: new insights or business-as-usual
Papas, M., 2019, (Submitted) In : International Journal of Water Resources Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Causes and Impacts of Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region: Integrated responses and need for change in decision making in Australia
Papas, M., 2018, Handbook of Climate Change Resilience. Leal-Filho, W. (ed.). 2 ed. Switzerland: SpringerResearch output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Supporting sustainable water management: Insights from Australia's reform journey and future directions for the Murray-Darling Basin
Papas, M., 14 Nov 2018, In : Water (Switzerland). 10, 11, 1649.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Water management
water management
basins
water
reform
The 2030 Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement - taking urgent action to combat climate change: How is Australia likely to fare?
Papas, M., Aug 2017, In : Asia Pacific Journal of Environmental Law. 20, 1, p. 94-114 20 p., 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
sustainable development
climate change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
critical analysis
United Nations
Prizes
Proceedings from Fifth Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2017, Columbia University NYC, Best Papers
Maureen Papas (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
Activities 2010 2018
- 10 Public lecture, debate or seminar
Land, Food and Agriculture: Promises and perils of technology and innovation
Maureen Papas (Speaker)4 Jul 2018 → 6 Jul 2018
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
Climate Change Adaptation: Exploring (current) allocation of authority and cooperation in Australia's water governance landscape
Maureen Papas (Speaker)28 Aug 2018 → 31 Aug 2018
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
Water, Energy and Agriculture in the context of Climate Change and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda - Mitigating risks to a sustainable future for Australia
Maureen Papas (Speaker)18 Sep 2017 → 20 Sep 2017
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
Climate Change Adaptation and the Pivotal Role of Water: proposed policy responses for Australia
Maureen Papas (Speaker)29 May 2017 → 2 Jun 2017
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar
Collaborative working - how integrated perspectives and disciplines can promote better water management decision-making
Maureen Papas (Speaker)29 Mar 2016 → 2 Apr 2016
Activity: Service and engagement › Public lecture, debate or seminar